SOLUTION: The line Ax + By =8 passes through the points (2,1) and (4,-2). Find the values of A & B. Show work please.

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Question 184635: The line Ax + By =8 passes through the points (2,1) and (4,-2). Find the values of A & B. Show work please.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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You need to use the Two-Point form of the equation of a straight line because you are given two ordered pairs to define your line.



Where and are your given points.

It really doesn't matter which point you select as #1 and #2, so I just selected: and giving us:



Now all you have to do is the arithmetic and algebraic manipulation to put the equation into the requested form, namely:



John

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line Ax + By =8 passes through the points (2,1) and (4,-2). Find the values of A & B. Show work please.
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Substitute those x/y values to get two equations.
2A + B = 8
4A -2B = 8
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2 to get:
4A + 2B = 8
4A - 2B = 8
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Add the two equations to solve for A:
8A = 16
A = 2
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Substitute that value of A to solve for B.
2*2 + B = 8
B = 4
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Cheers,
San H.